Arnold in talks for Terminator 4?

GlobalArnold reports: He has his hands full as governor of California, but producers of the next 'Terminator' movie are
talking to Arnold Schwarzenegger in hopes that he'll be back for at least a small role, a spokesman for backers of the
film said on Friday.

Fourteen months after Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines had its premiere, development of T4 is in full swing with the
same producers aiming to start shooting next year, said Dennis Higgins, a spokesman for financing partner Intermedia.

Fourteen months after Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines had its premiere, development of T4 is in full swing with the
same producers aiming to start shooting next year, said Dennis Higgins, a spokesman for financing partner Intermedia.

Talks also are under way with T3 director Jonathan Mostow to return for the next sequel, and he is overseeing the draft of
a script by writers John Brancato and Michael Ferris, who shared screenplay credits on the last film, Higgins said.

The Terminator series ranks as one of the most successful film franchises ever. T2 grossed more than $500 million worldwide
after its 1991 release, while T3 generated $430 million at the global box office last year.

One question producers have is whether Schwarzenegger can tear himself away from the demands of state government long enough
to return as the virtually indestructible, lead-slinging cyborg from the future.

The Austrian born actor clinched a record $30 million salary to reprise his signature film role in T3.

"We're certainly talking to Arnold and his people," Higgins said. "He obviously has a day job that he has to take into
consideration. But we're talking to him."

A source close to the production acknowledged that it was unlikely that Schwarzenegger would be available to star, but said
producers hoped that he could play a minor role.

Schwarzenegger's personal financial advisor Paul Wachter said, "It is not even on our radar screen ... Arnold is signing
bills." He did not rule out a possible cameo appearance but added, "Is it realistic that while he is in office, he takes a
starring role? Hardly."

Schwarzenegger, who assumed office as governor in November, has said he would put his Hollywood career on hold while in
office and focus on the business of the state.